What is RIC II Nerva 12?

RIC II Nerva 12 is a Silver Denarius of Nerva (96 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Nerva 12.

How do you identify RIC II Nerva 12?

The obverse depicts Head of Nerva, laureate, right with the inscription IMP NERVA CAES AVG PONT MAX TR P. The reverse depicts Simpulum, sprinkler, ewer and lituus with the inscription TR P COS II DESIGN III. Portrait type: laureate.

Nerva Denarius — RIC II Nerva 12

Obverse

Hadrien. Autorité émettrice de monnaie Rome. Atelier monétaire. Émetteur, PD, via Wikimedia Commons

Catalog Reference

RIC II Nerva 12

Ruler

Nerva

Denomination

Denarius

Date

96 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP NERVA CAES AVG PONT MAX TR P

Head of Nerva, laureate, right

Reverse

TR P COS II DESIGN III

Simpulum, sprinkler, ewer and lituus

About This Type

This RIC II Nerva 12 is a denarius of Nerva (96 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Simpulum, sprinkler, ewer and lituus.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Nerva 12?: RIC II Nerva 12 is a Silver Denarius of Nerva (96 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Nerva 12.
How do you identify RIC II Nerva 12?: The obverse depicts Head of Nerva, laureate, right with the inscription IMP NERVA CAES AVG PONT MAX TR P. The reverse depicts Simpulum, sprinkler, ewer and lituus with the inscription TR P COS II DESIGN III. Portrait type: laureate.